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Thought About Committing Suicide: Comedian Kapil Sharma Talks About Depression, Had Suicidal Thoughts
Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma, who is currently busy promoting Nandita Das’ Zwigato, opened up about dealing with depression and revealed that he had suicidal thoughts.
Kapil Sharma, a popular actor-comedian, is eagerly anticipating the release of his upcoming movie, Zwigato. His previous film, Firangi, which was released in 2017, did not perform well at the box office, leading to a difficult phase in his life as he struggled with depression and anxiety.
During a recent interview on Aaj Tak's Seedhi Baat, Kapil discussed this challenging period and how he emerged from it even stronger.
COMEDIAN KAPIL SHARMA TALKS ABOUT EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION
Despite being loved by millions, Kapil felt lonely as a public figure, especially when he returned home. He couldn't lead a normal life and couldn't even sit on the beach and watch the sea due to his celebrity status. When he was alone in his two-room flat at night, he felt an overwhelming sense of despair.
Kapil eventually overcame this difficult phase and realized that nothing in life is permanent, neither happiness nor sadness. However, he admitted to having suicidal thoughts after his fight with Sunil Grover and the failure of Firangi, feeling that he had no one to confide in. Mental health was not a topic of discussion when he was growing up, and he had never experienced this level of emotional distress before.
WHEN KAPIL SHARMA THOUGHT ABOUT COMMITTING SUICIDE
Talking about the difficult phase, he said, "In that phase, I thought about committing suicide. I thought there is nobody with whom I can share what I feel. The place where I come from, mental health is not something that is discussed. I don't think this was the first time that I went through this phase. Maybe, during childhood, I must have felt low, but nobody would have noticed."
But Kapil learned from this experience, and he believes it made him more sensitive to the motives of those around him. He discovered that being sensitive does not mean being foolish, and he now appreciates the little things in life.
Nandita Das' Zwigato, which also stars Shahana Goswami, will be hitting the theatres on March 17.
